Survivor Guilt

[xxmidianxx]

Man this sucks!

Alot of my co-workers, AND friends, are getting layed off today. I made the cut, though. I am keeping my job and my hours but others aren't.

I don't like this guilty feeling....


BTW this is all due to one person that THOUGHT she might lose her job so she went to our billing company and told them we are about to drop them. So now we are at the bottom, DEAD BOTTOM, of their billing list and its going to be awhile before we get anymore income.


Tar and Feather comes to mind.

 

[MischiefMan]

On the flipside, does this mean you'll get more hours...and thus, more pay?

 

[xxmidianxx]

Nope... still 48 hrs a week and same pay too.

It just hurts to see everything going to crap because of one person being selfish. I mean there are lives and families at stake here.

 

[MischiefMan]

I understand bro...I was just trying to look for some "silver lining" for you. It truly is amazing to me how one person's actions effect another.

 

[rjstiles]

I like the tar and feathers myself. Did the person who started all of this loose her job at least?
I know how you feel though. I worked in a department of 45 people and was the second to newest person there. 30 people were laid-off in Feb and I was not one of them. I asked why and was told it was because of my work ethic and ability to take constructive critism and learn from it. I think it may also be becasue I did not make as much per hour as the old timers and was cheaper to keep. Anyway, I too felt bad but was thankful for the work. I was in a wreck back in June and will be on worker's comp until Feb or March, 2010. I have been informed that my job is secure because I had so many compliments from our customers and clients.
Anyway, be thankful and realize you may be getting a reward for your hard work and loyalty.
Best wishes

 

[pikey77]

I know what you mean. 85 of my co workers are on the street right now. Some of my friends out of work for over a year and few have gone overseas to find work.

I'm here for now but I'm next on the list........

 

[goodburbon]

You are all lying. This is just part of that vast right wing hate machine spreading lies. You were all hired to say you were fired. The recovery is here, Ecomike said so.







In all seriousness, I am sorry for your c-workers. I hope that everything is ok for you and yours.

 

[wheelinscott]

our company is one of the few that is doing ok during this whole finacial mess going on. i couldnt imagine wondering when i would get laid off. things will work out though and they always do for the most part. good luck with everything guys!

 

[x2elite]

Luckily for me I am in a business that does better during hard economic times. However, I still feel the pinch because alot of people who are normally good tenants lose jobs, and then I have vacancies or evictions, it all trickles down. The only thing keeping us from feeling it, is that during a recession more people rent than buy, so if you have rentals there is usually plenty of demand.

 

[xxmidianxx]

I like the tar and feathers myself. Did the person who started all of this loose her job at least?

Yes she did AND has been told to never come back to the station or will be reported to the police...

Anyway, be thankful and realize you may be getting a reward for your hard work and loyalty.

I think its because I have a family AND I put up with all the BS without too much complaining...

I wish this was because of the economy... but its not. Business is doing very well... I know in my line of work thats not good for most people but for us... its good. But when you are not getting any income because the billing company will not bill your accounts... thats another thing all together.